From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of an oil drain plug in the side of the engine case.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M19\ img107 | |
| Date | 26th August 1930 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 28.1.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. OIL DRAIN PLUG IN SIDE OF ENGINE CASE. Origin. Improved accessibility for L.H. chassis. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 24-EX and 25-EX. Road Test Report. Ran 10,000 miles on 24-EX. Accessibility good, modifications made to overcome the steel plug bringing bronze seating out when in use. [Green Stamp: PHANTOM] Date 26.8.30 X No. 7190 Drawing No. L.e.C. 2788 Part No. E.81134 List No. E.80651/2 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 4. 16. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 17. 11d. Difference per Car. £ -. 1. 11d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}23.1.31. G.26.1.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.1.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/30 | Agreed [Handwritten Signature] WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 27.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 28.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 28.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3.9.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.8.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||